addendum: There is no 'moral issue' in my head anymore. my emotions and my logic are now in complete agreement. when i found that i must attend driving school and that i must pay for that as well (another $65). I know that the state of California has no idea how to budget anything nor do they understand the proper functions of a healthy economy. (probably the reason they have the largest state deficit in history this year).
With north of $300 being the price of a standard speeding citation (running red lights are more by-the-by) it could most definitely cut into ones budget. so much so in fact that they would have to appeal to the state for social aid. and the state gives that aid to us. (look at that cool benefit to living in a liberal state. lol) and the aid that i will garner will be MORE than what the ticket is costing me... so let me get this right. they issue a ticket the puts undue stress on an already stressed populace, who then turns around and asks the same government that issued the ticket, to give them money... and they do. they even give more than the ticket is costing. no wonder there is a deficit. seems like they should open their eyes.... higher taxes is not the solution. just lower the penalty for speeding.
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Gotta love the Blue States. At least it's not my home state of Oregon... Extremely high traffic tickets and the only thing you can do is chain yourself to the capital and complain until they stick you in jail... Free room and board baby! Woot!
Did you write this addition to your blog due to personal experience? If so...that really sucks. Unless you were granted the "help" from the same people who fined you. :)
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